This resource has been developed to cover the overall expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education Social Studies People and Environments: Canada's interactions with the Global Community curriculum. This unit can be used as a whole to fulfill the overall expectation requirements or it can be used by activity to compliment other resources and activities. Goals of this resource include: to have students recognize the role that Canada and Canadian citizens have played in these issues; to use the Social Studies enquiry process to investigate a variety of responses to the global issues identified and to promote an understanding of the impact on identified regions of the world of Canada's actions and inactions. Includes 15 activities, 9 extension activities, Teacher Guide and Assessments. 64 Pgs.